How did I get here? From being a kid on
a skateboard, doing it for the love of the sport,
to being a man with paying sponsors, to the Dew
Tour, to becoming a motivational speaker and
author. My life a whirlwind of plane rides,
hotels, contests, my love life, good times, bad
times, lots of money, no money. How were these
things cultivated from nothing more than luck, a
wooden board, and four spinning wheels? That
question would unveil itself slowly as I looked
inward to examine my life to this point: from the
tragic loss of my motherwhich was an
unbelievable lowto this proud moment of
being in the spotlight. From my experiences as a
child actor that morphed to my time in a band and
ultimately led to my discovery of skateboarding;
all these elements that seemed unrelated, but
blended together and became the critical
experiences that made up my life, my career, my
nucleus.

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Chances
are you've seen Doug Brown on NBC's Good
Co.Today show, at the Gravity Games, AST
Dew Tour, Vans Warped Tour, or even on a
stick of X-Air Deodorant, but that's just
the tip of the iceberg. Doug is a
motivational speaker, published author of
Beyond the Board, Looking
Glass Self and his new book,
Bliss of the Unwind. Brown is
founder of his highly acclaimed Skate
Straight Program.
From touring arenas with the band The
Newsboys to visiting patients in
hospitals as an all star member of
Athletes for Hope, Doug has proven to be
more than just a pro athlete. Hidden
behind his contagious smile and charisma
is a wide range of talents and a strong
sense of determination. Doug's love for
the world of skateboarding began in 1986
after seeing Back to the Future for the
first time. While the skateboarding trend
has waxed and waned in popularity, Doug's
commitment to the sport remained
constant. Dougs professional
skating career began by chance at the
2002 Gravity Games, when he caught the
eye of his first paying sponsors. He
quickly realized his hobby became his
living after a whirlwind of extensive
traveling, industry events, demos,
contests, and personal appearances. While
he maintains a strong commitment to his
career Brown has shifted his primary
focus and energies towards his Skate
Straight foundation entering schools,
libraries, detention centers and being a
keynote speaker for conferences. Brown
wholeheartedly believes in positive
change and the importance of hope and
optimism. Notable causes and philanthropy
include involvement with Athletes For
Hope, Boys & Girls Clubs of America,
American Red Cross, St.Baldrick's
Foundation, SADD, and his own Skate
Straight Foundation. Television
appearances on NBC's Good Co.Today Show,
Much Music Television, 54321, Fuel TV,
ABC Sports, ESPN, Fox Sports, Planet X,
Xcorps TV, and Sports Talk.

By Doug Brown

Looking Glass Self - (Doug
Brown's 2nd book) takes us on a voyage of self
discovery through the eyes of motivational
speaker, author, philanthropist and skateboarder
Doug Brown. Finding love and living life to the
fullest. In a world that tries to teach us what
we're supposed to be, Brown reminds us of who we
are meant to be... ourselves.
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A purpose and meaning from four wheels and a
piece of woodBy Doug Brown

Doug Brown stumbled into fame, or it
stumbled into him. But he wasn't always shredding
for money and handing out autographs. Raised in a
family with a sick mother, weary father, and
responsible brother left him only one role to
playthe black sheep. Under the shadow of
his mother's cancer and his family's disapproval,
Doug found an escape: skateboarding. In this
intimate autobiography, Doug Brown dares to share
his life, the trials and successes, in order to
inspire within his readers the courage to do what
you love, no matter what.
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